Try: Mindfulness colouring book
Are you looking for a way to de-stress, relax or take your mind off of things? Kids Help Phone’s mindfulness colouring book can help you do exactly that. Take a moment to focus your energy by doing a creative exercise that pairs an inspiring phrase with a background. This exercise can help you practice mindfulness.
Practicing mindfulness can help you notice what’s going on for you right now and create space to reflect on your thoughts and feelings without judging them. Colouring is a self-care activity that has been shown to reduce stress and encourage focusing on the present moment. The five phrases below can serve as important reminders to be kind and compassionate to yourself, especially when you’re experiencing difficult emotions:
- Progress not perfection
- It’s OK not to be OK
- I am enough
- Leave today behind when it’s over – tomorrow is a new day
- Turn the kindness you give to others inwards
We all need a break to reflect sometimes. How do these phrases make you feel? Which phrase is the most appealing or meaningful to you? Which phrase would be most helpful to focus on today, this week or this month? When you need a reminder, visit this page and practice being kind and gentle with yourself.
Grab your pencil crayons, markers or mouse!
Once you’ve finished your masterpiece, you can:
- share with your friends
- use as a wallpaper on a phone or background on your computer
- share on social media – don’t forget to tag @kidshelpphone
Grab your pencil crayons, markers or mouse!
Once you’ve finished your masterpiece, you can:
- share with your friends
- use as a wallpaper on a phone or background on your computer
- share on social media – don’t forget to tag @kidshelpphone
Instructions: You can save and download your image at any time. Simply click the save button at the top-right of the page to download your image as a JPG. If you have access to a printer, you can print your blank or coloured page by selecting the print button at the top-right of the page.
Please note: this tool is not currently optimized for screen readers. You can access screen-reader-accessible resources around practicing mindfulness and topics related to self-esteem and self-acceptance to further assist you on your wellness journey.
A special thank you to the members of the Kids Help Phone National Youth Council and Indigenous Advisory Council for providing their feedback on the phrases selected for this activity.
